The Historically Black Colleges and Universities Network ("HBCU Network") will be a stand-alone, full-time, 24/7, 365-day a year sports, edutainment and lifestyle network devoted entirely to the four HBCU Conferences (CIAA, MEAC, SIAC, SWAC) and its member and independent universities, launching Fall - 2011

The Historically Black Colleges and Universities will be equity partners in the network

The HBCU Network will showcase exclusive live events featuring football, basketball, track and field and other Olympic sports. In addition, select HBCU Classics will also air on the network

Rounding out The HBCU Network’s programming will be edutainment and entertainment shows that capture the heritage, culture and lifestyle of the HBCU community

The HBCU Network will be the destination channel for alumni, current and prospective students, and sports fans interested in top Black college sports, edutainment and lifestyle programming

Positioning

The ultimate network for sharing, presenting, and celebrating the treasures that are uniquely HBCUs

The network focuses on the lifestyle, culture, accomplishments and challenges of African American students - past, present and future, both on-and-off the field, in-and-out of the classroom

The network celebrates the best of the African-American HBCU experience through the programming philosophy of education, entertainment and sports

HBCU Net fulfills a space currently unaddressed in the cable industry

Target - Primary: 18 - 24 African American students
- Secondary: HBCU Alums, and the general African American population
- Tertiary: Multi-Cultural & General Market Audiences

105 HBCUs, 20 States

AlabamaAlabama A&M University
Alabama State University
Concordia College Selma
Miles College
Oakwood University
Selma University
Stillman College
Talladega College
Tuskegee University
Bishop State Community College
Shelton State Community College, C.A. Fredd Campus
Gadsden State Community College, Valley Street
J.F. Drake State Technical College
Lawson State Community College
Trenholm State Technical College

ArkansasUniversity of Arkansas at Pine Bluff
Arkansas Baptist College
Philander Smith College
Shorter College

DelawareDelaware State University

District of ColumbiaUniversity of the District of Columbia
Howard University

FloridaFlorida A&M University
Bethune-Cookman College
Edward Waters College
Florida Memorial University

GeorgiaAlbany State University
Fort Valley State University
Savannah State University
Clark Atlanta University
Interdenominational Theological Center
Morehouse College
Morehouse School of Medicine
Morris Brown College
Paine College
Spelman College

KentuckyKentucky State University

LouisianaGrambling State University
Southern University A&M College
Southern University at New Orleans
Dillard University
Xavier University of Louisiana
Southern University at Shreveport

MarylandBowie State University
Coppin State College
Morgan State University
University of Maryland Eastern Shore

MichiganLewis College of Business

MississippiAlcorn State University
Jackson State University
Mississippi Valley State University
Rust College
Tougaloo College
Coahoma Community College
Hinds Community College, Utica

MissouriHarris-Stowe State University
Lincoln University of Missouri

North CarolinaElizabeth City State University
Fayetteville State University
North Carolina A&T State University
North Carolina Central University
Winston-Salem State University
Barber-Scotia College
Bennett College
Johnson C. Smith University
Livingstone College
Shaw University
St. Augustine's College

OhioCentral State University
Wilberforce University

OklahomaLangston University

PennsylvaniaCheyney University of Pennsylvania
Lincoln University

South CarolinaSouth Carolina State University
Allen University
Benedict College
Claflin University
Morris College
Voorhees College
Denmark Technical College
Clinton Junior College

TennesseeTennessee State University
Fisk University
Knoxville College
Lane College
Lemoyne-Owen College
Meharry Medical College

TexasPrairie View A&M University
Texas Southern University
Huston-Tillotson University
Jarvis Christian College
Paul Quinn College
Southwestern Christian College
Texas College
Wiley College
St. Philip's College

VirginiaNorfolk State University
Virginia State University
Hampton University
Saint Paul's College
Virginia Union University
Virginia University of Lynchburg